The Acton Board of Selectmen will hold an open forum with Deputy Daniel Shaw at the Acton Town Hall tonight, Thursday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The selectmen and Shaw will continue to hold such forums on the first Thursday of every month during the same time period. This is an opportunity for residents to share their thoughts or concerns with Shaw. Please note: although Shaw will make every attempt to be present during these forums, he cannot control unforeseen emergencies. In such cases, the selectmen will continue with the forum and share any information or concerns with Shaw as soon as possible.

SELECTMEN SIGN CONDITIONAL WASTE AGREEMENT

Selectmen have signed a conditional approval for a waste-handling agreement with Pine Tree Waste and Casella Waste System. This agreement in contingent upon approval at the Annual Town Meeting and will be voted on in June.

HEARING TO FOCUS ON STORM WATER, EROSION

The Acton Planning Board’s proposed changes relative to the town’s Storm Water Management and Erosion Control Ordinance are available to the public in the code office and the town clerk’s office at the Acton Town Hall. A public hearing on the matter will be held tonight, Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Acton Town Hall.

CHURCH ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Members of Acton Congregational Church held their annual meeting on Jan. 27, and elected new officers to their board: Moderator, William Shields; Deacons, Susan Walsh, Belinda Klein-Robbenhaar, Tim Pressey, and Bette Whitten; Outreach, Suzanne Rickard; Property, Tom Godding and Melanie Brow; Music, Joyce Dumas; and Finance, Eleanor Peavey. In other action at the meeting, Terry Minihan was hired as Christian education director.

A ‘SOUPER’ TIME FOR HELPING OTHERS

Some years ago, the “Souper Bowl of Caring” came into being with this simple thought: “Even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, may we be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat.”

The Acton Congregational Church observed Souper Bowl Sunday on Feb. 3 by asking every member to bring at least one can of soup to the church to be donated to the Acton Food Pantry. For more information on the Souper Bowl of Caring, visit online at www.tacklehunger.org.

HOW TO CONTACT REP. NOON

If you wish to contact Acton’s state representative, William Noon, or if you would like to have a copy of the Weekly Legislative Report, please call 324-3733 or send an email to noonformane@gmail.com.

CHURCH’S BAZAAR IS THIS SUNDAY

A Valentine’s Day Bazaar will be held at the Acton Congregational Church on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. There will be baked goods, flowers, cards, poems, jewelry and more.

This is a fundraiser to send children to camp at Pilgrim Lodge this summer. All items will be affordable, so the children may purchase gifts for their family.

COMMITTEE MULLS ELECTRICITY FOR NATURE PRESERVE

Members of the Mary Grant Nature Preserve Committee met on Saturday, Feb. 2, and elected Barbara Secker as their new chairman.

The committee discussed the possibility of installing electricity at the nature preserve, noting that many functions need public address systems or hookups for music. Fundraisers will be held if this is to be done; members discussed having an auction as an idea to raise money.

The committee will meet on April 6 at the Acton Town Hall at 10:15 a.m., right after the Lions’ breakfast.

SHE WILL BE MISSED

Members of the Acton Congregational Church were shocked by the news of the death of Betty Peavey, of Shapleigh, on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Betty, 63, was an active member of the church. She was famous for her beautiful sewing and handwork.